[Apostle Willard Richards Journal] Camp of Israel Garden Grove. Morning rainy. At 6, the horn sounded for the brethren who assembled at the stand. Their names were called and disposed of agreeable to the decision of the council the previous evening. At 9, President Young, Kimball, O. Pratt, P. P. Pratt, Richards, and Taylor, and nine others, and seven others of the council of YTFIF, met in council in John D. LeeÂ's tent. Council decided that Charles Shumway and George W. Langley proceed immediately to Fort Leavenworth and notify Lewis Dana, and thence 200 miles south and notify George Herring to meet us at Council Bluffs without delay to act as Lamanitish interpreters. The council decided to sell the temple at Kirtland and at Nauvoo, and all other public property of the Church, and help the poor Saints move west. The council considered that the temple would be of no benefit to the Church unless they possess their private dwellings, and if the time should come that they should return and redeem their inheritances, they could redeem the temple also; that a sale would secure it from the judgments of unjust claims for debts, mobbing, fire, etc., more effectually than for the Church to retain it in their own hands.
Bishop Whitney had some doubts as to the propriety of selling the temple. President Young related a dream he had the previous night, which in substance as follows: I saw myself employed in the service of an aged man, a Lord superintending and managing the whole affairs of his dominions (assisted by the council) among which I instructed some responsible things to be done which I considered actually necessary, notwithstanding the Lord had not instructed me to do so. By and by the Lord came to me smiling, his hair was white as the pure wool. I told him what I had done and asked him if I had done right. Pausing for a moment, [he] turned to me with a smile on his countenance, [and] said you have done well. I intend to buy a large store filled with all kinds of commodities, all of which shall be under your guidance and control, as you understand the affairs of my government and will do good. But whether Bishop WhitneyÂ's doubts were removed or not, after hearing the dream, voted to sell. The council wrote Elder Hyde their decision by Brother Roundy, who left about 3 oÂ'clock the same day for Nauvoo.
Elder Taylor read the copy of a letter which he had previously written and sent on (while absent from headquarters) by order of the council in reply to Elder HydeÂ's letter of the 6th and 14th instant, approbating his proceedings at Nauvoo, etc. (copy filed). Council decided that their present location be called Garden Grove. Rained constantly through the day. Some of the Brethren labored at the rails all the time.
[source: Apostle Willard Richards Journal]
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